Jumps, spins and twists were just some of the tricks on display Saturday at the skatepark at Kiwanis Recreation Park in Painesville P-Games 2013 is a skateboard, BMX bike, and roller-blade competition, where contestants show off their skills in two 1-minute runs. A panel of three judges score each run and use the top score. Participants were separated in to three age categories: 12-14, 15-17 and 18 and older. Trophies were awarded to those with the first, second and third top scores in the three divisions.? Chris Mackar, recreation coordinator for Painesville, said the P-Games is a play on the X-Games, which is a national extreme sports competition. "It gets bigger every year," he said. "For some of these kids, this is their first taste of competing in extreme sports, so there are a lot of people who get their start with our P-Games and then compete in local tournaments and national tournaments." About 20 participants entered the competition this year, ranging in age from 12 to the mid-20s. Jack Coyne, 16, of Painesville, took home a second-place trophy in BMX bike. "Probably my favorite and best trick I can do is the Barspin 270 Smith," he said. Coyne has been riding for almost three years. Ryan Pillar, 14, of Painesville, credits Coyne and some of the other competitors for teaching him how to ride his BMX bike. "I have been riding for two months," he said. "I went from scooter to bike, and everyone at the skatepark has been teaching me." Ryan took home a first-place trophy in his first P-Games, and Jack and others said he deserved it. A crowd favorite was Matt Nicholson, 21, of Painesville, who did a handstand while on his skateboard. He said it only took him a week or two to learn it, and he skates because it's a way to relax. All participants needed to wear a helmet in order to compete, and the competition was not limited to Painesville residents. Mackar said the kids are very supportive of each other, show great sportsmanship and take good care of the skatepark. P-Games 2013 was part of Painesville Days at Kiwanis Recreation Park. The park was filled with family-friendly activities and competitions for the community to participate in.? "This is a way to get the whole community to come to the park and just enjoy the day," Mackar said. Other events at the park included three-on-three basketball tournament sponsored by the YMCA, canoe rides on the pond, disk golf, cornhole and Skyhoundz show.

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